New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-12-01
IN PLACE OF JOHN B. FINCH.
SAMUEL DICKIE PROHIBITION MANAGER.
ELECIED CHAIRMAN OF THE TIoNiL COMMITTEE
THE PARTY c. INVENTION TO BE HELD IN JUNE.
IBr TELEGRAPH TO TIN TRrBuSRI

CHICAGO Nov. 3O-The National Committee of the
Prohibition party which has been In session here all
day. decided this afternoon to hold the National Con-
veniioh I'm June, 1883, and selected Samuel Dckie, of
Albion, Mich, to the chalrmanshp Of tho committee
to succeed John B.' Finch. As early as 30 m.
tho representatives of the various Prohibition centres
OF the country began to crowd into Battery ArmOry
for the first days session of tho conference Fully
300 delegates were present. All around the hall were
banners bearing sentiments indorsod by the Pro-
hlbltlonsts Some of-thcse quite unique. "A
High-Iicense Law Means a Powerful Oplatc for a
Voters Conscicnce'; Local Option is Too Local and
Too Optional -; That Which IS Morally Wrong Cannot
BE Polite lily Right" High License IS the Dcvil's Bul-
waIk for tho Liquor Traffic; The Greater the Reve
nue. the Stronger the Bulwark': 4" Non Partisan Pro
hibtlon is Non Enforced Prohibition That Kind the
People Now Rcpudatc No EVIL Can Be Extcr-
minated by Selling 1t Right to Exist"
picture Of John Il. Finch placed al the front
Of the hall and under banpcr with the words
III God We Trust Mr. SaGcndorpt presided over
the conference and the first business the calling
of tho roll of members Of the National Central Com
mittec. Enthusiastic cheers greeted the appearance
OF Delegates L. c. Cawlson, of Alabama John r. st.
John, OF Kansas and Mrs. Mcclellan Brown, of Ohio
Thirteen States and eight Territories were unrcprc
sentcd, and some time spent in filling the va
canccs. discussion arose the motion to mako
Mrs Lawrence Lord legal delegate from the State Of
Georgia. Georgia was not represented except by this
lady, who has bccn Chicago for three months, and
has caused many to think that She had changed her
residence. Tho subject was brought up by Mrs. Lord
herself requesting that She be appointed member Of
the National Committee. \ gallant member of the
committee made a motion to that effect, which I'm
med.atciy plunged the convention into turbulent dis
cussion Some Insisted that there wts no Prohibition
party I'm Georgia and therefore nothing to be repre-
scntcd Others #. favor Of admitting the lady
because She woman and took 80 much interest
IN the work At this Mrs lord and IN clear
voice gave the gentleman a scoursng
Il stand here as representatives. said She, " and
not a In this work l want It understood
tho women stand ON an equal footing with the men.
tApplauscl Iy and by VIC VIII vote with the mon.
toe Uproarou chccr'rgl | asked to be- placed upon
this committee because ! want to work VIII 60
back To Georgia and organize party II We have none
there now. | was a member OF the Natloual Com
mIttec Ptt,burs. and did not anticipate any trouble
ia hclng appointed hero today
The lady almost enough votes TO secure her
appointments but Just the discussion lcohcd as II 1t
would never end tho motion was laid GA the table
without ever being voted TIC work Of organizing
was becoming tedious that TIC remaining vacancies
were dllcd with ha,'y consideration.
The ni>t real work done Ly the committee, which
now consisted Of about hny working members. was to
appoint committee OF seven TO form a plan Of work
for tho coming campaign. John T. 81 John, If Kan
>as: John LLOYD Thomas. Of Maryland; J. \. Van
Fleet of Illinois. James Elach, of Pennsylvania
Judge Pfiman. Of Massachusetts,, 4 \ Hopkins, oi
Nc, York. aud Ms. Mcclellan Brown, Of Ohio. we're
appointed on the committee. y move was taken by
fi. 80 rrn Committee hat was intended 10 choke on
all outsiders from imposing ihrr views upon thr 10 ~
49, Nupklus. of NcW-l oik. Introduced ,oHc Ic,"lu-
,ion. containing few formal Instructions to The Cen
oral committee. However. eaudWlched among these
innocent rule, was a resolution that Any known and
rcco-ul/rd member Of the National Prohibition paii ~
ic invited To- lartiop u th' d"l-' aionr 81 ihc
committee Tho resolution sounded like a courteous
Invitation hut John LLOYD Thomas who has been d'
baiing with Father NrClyuu aud Henry George Know
that certain representatives, from several different
outside parties had come to this convention Tor INC
rNrfr-s purpose 81 having thcr say and seeing "ha
rcy co.ld DO toward directing tho discussion into
foreign channels. Therefore. when Mr. Thomas arose
md cNpo,cd this fhrmc thcrc was no liir sensation
I'm tho COMMITTEES and the resolution w.'s srich'n or
bodily. Tho trcasutcrs report submitted showed mar
lc had received - 676 since the caWpaiEu-"f lr-4
and had paid out S-.472. leaving s2oi ou hand Tho
.hicf items Wcie tl" salary uf fecir'afy Judkin1
st...5. and - 600 campaign expenses u'I 10 Gov
rrnor ~ John. Al 81 IN rUtry VAS accf"nicI Tor
except SO. received from an u known source ana "
VA. lntlmatcd that tai, VA, probably subscription
from the Democratic panty
The National Committee n, eventually arranged.